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drilled to a depth of 256 feet. This is a four-inch well and is re¬ 
ported cased 135 feet. The water is said to rise fifteen feet 
above the surface. 
The following is an analysis of the water from the city well 
at Palatka. The water was sent in by Dr. E. S. Crill. Analysis 
made in the office of the Chemist, B. H. Bridges, analyst: 
Constituents. 
Silica (SiC> 2 ) .. 
Chlorine (Cl) . 
Sulphate's (SO4) . 
Carbonates (CO 3 ) .. 
Bicarbonates (HCO 3 ) ... 
Magnesium oxide (MgO) 
Calcium oxide (CaO) ... 
Total solids . 
Parts per million. 
. 18.0 
. 156.0 
. 76.9 
. 7.3 
. 156.1 
. 43.3 
. 97.1 
. 531.0 
PENIAL. 
A three-inch well was drilled at Penial by H. Mervin in 1904. 
This well is now owned by E. E. Parker and is used for general 
supply around the turpentine camp. This well reached a total 
depth of 235 feet and is reported cased 110 feet. The water is 
reported to rise 16 feet above the surface. 
RICE CREEK. 
A two-inch well drilled at Rice Creek in 1904 reached a total 
depth of 175 feet. This well is reported cased 60 feet. It has a 
small flow of sulphur water, perhaps 12 to 15 gallons a minute. 
The head as shown by the pressure gauge December 8, 1909, is 
25.1 feet above the surface. 
RODMAN. 
An attempt was made in 1909 to obtain a flowing well at 
Rodman. Two four-inch wells were drilled by H. Mervin for 
the Rodman Lumber Company. Well No. 1 reached a total depth 
of 139 feet and is reported cased 110 feet. Well No. 2 has 110 
